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failed to attend the status hearing, he informed BB that his matter
was dismissed for delay and did not explain that the dismissal was
as a result of the Respondent’s failure to attend the status hearing.

The panel orders:

1. The Respondent shall be reprimanded.

2. The Respondent shall pay a fine in the amount of $3,000 to the
Law Society on or before December 1, 2017. Starting the day
following the deadline for the payment of costs, interest shall
accrue on any unpaid part of the fine at a rate of 2% per year.

3. The Respondent shall pay costs to the Law Society in the amount
of $2,000 on or before December 1, 2017. Starting the day
following the deadline for the payment of costs, interest shall
accrue on any unpaid part of those costs, at a rate of 2% per year.

(Counsel for the Society, Elaine Strosberg / Counsel for the Lawyer,
William Trudell)